Active Users:228 Time:29/03/2024 07:56:44 AM
OK Just finished episode 4 The Shrike Send a noteboard - 25/05/2017 06:54:52 PM

View original post
With four episodes now having aired, my reaction so far is "meh." Particularly after episode 4 which was all backstory for Laura Moon that wasn't in the book at all but was invented for TV. Deviations from the book tend to irritate me in general. More so the better I liked the book(s). This backstory, while well done, departed so much from the novel's narrative that it makes me wonder how they will reconcile differences that are important later in the story.

It also seems that the critics like this adaptation a lot more than I do, which is relatively meaningless unless I have lousy taste. So it made me wonder, is anyone else here watching? Are you impressed or as underwhelmed as me? I bought the Starz package from my cable provider to watch this show. Right now I'm questioning the decision.


I know others liked knowing the back story but I thought it could have been done in way less time while still advancing the plot and showing more of the world. Though minutes 34-38 were interesting/good.

To me, this was the least interesting episode so far. I had to force myself to watch it.

Reply to message
Is anyone else watching American Gods? - 24/05/2017 05:53:35 PM 729 Views
I have watched the first and it was OK - 24/05/2017 06:02:34 PM 506 Views
(No Spoilers Please) I'm watching it.... - 24/05/2017 06:03:15 PM 506 Views
I take it you haven't read the book. - 24/05/2017 06:09:15 PM 522 Views
The book was good. - 24/05/2017 08:06:13 PM 533 Views
It was just one book??? - 24/05/2017 09:34:39 PM 469 Views
yes, one book, with a sequel and a couple of related short stories. *NM* - 24/05/2017 09:53:05 PM 262 Views
Gaiman plans on writing more stories set in that reality. - 24/05/2017 11:23:37 PM 567 Views
I'm watching it. 3 episodes in. - 24/05/2017 08:05:04 PM 482 Views
Never been a fan of Gaiman, so no. I avoid things by him. - 25/05/2017 12:23:54 AM 536 Views
I think it's the best show on television, with WESTWORLD second and GoT possibly a distant third. - 25/05/2017 06:42:50 AM 487 Views
Ricky Whittle - 30/05/2017 10:46:55 AM 598 Views
edit, I created spam - 25/05/2017 02:29:34 PM 456 Views
Not yet, I will eventually - 25/05/2017 02:29:35 PM 536 Views
OK Just finished episode 4 - 25/05/2017 06:54:52 PM 525 Views
I re-read the book in preparation... - 26/05/2017 09:30:53 PM 802 Views

Reply to Message